What does the word grasped connote in this poem? that the man is determined to protect himself that the man knows how to build a wall that the man can pick up big rocks that the man is going to attack the speaker

A). That the man is determined to protect himself.

Explanation:

The connotation is described as the implied meaning of the word, phrase, or sentence which is contrary to the denotative or literal or explicit meaning of the word or sentence. Such meaning needs to be inferred as per the context.

In the given poem 'Mending Wall' by Robert Frost, the word 'grasped' connotes to 'the man who is determined to protect himself' as he is doubtful of the wall or fences that are being created as he strongly feels that it may isolate the people. He is firm enough in his belief as he feels 'something there is that doesn't love a wall' as 'it seems darkness'. Thus, he wants to protect himself from this alienation and 'not go by father's saying'. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

Mark Twain’s“Life on the Mississippi '' is a memoir of Mr. Twain’s experiences when he was a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River. This book is half a history book and half a memoir of his moments. He basically tells the story of the river, his personal story with the river, as well as the part it had on his life growing up.

It’s a different approach than Frederick Douglas, who wrote a memoir of his life as a slave. He also uses the Narrative to write a paper on abolishing slavery when he tells the reader his journey and battle to become a freeman. He pretty much used his book as a way to get his message about abolition, this is why he uses real names of people or places etc.